Dear St. Andrew's Families, It was so much fun to have over 100 grandparents on campus this past weekend. The kids were so excited to show them aroun

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Dear St. Andrew's Families,

It was so much fun to have over 100 grandparents on campus this past weekend. The kids were so excited to show them around, take them to classes, and just sit and talk during what turned out to be a spectacular weekend. We were especially thankful to have Rev. Neely Towe (above) provide the homily during Sunday's service.

Saturday's Memorial Service for longtime CFO and Director of Institutional Planning Mike Schuller P'01,'12 brought together friends, alumni, family, former faculty members, staff, and students to pay tribute to a man who worked tirelessly — even through years of cancer treatment — to help create so much of the School we all benefit from today.

We did enjoy a Spring Fling Free Day on Wednesday, which served to recharge the students as they head into Arts Weekend. Tad delivered the news on Wednesday morning standing on the Front Lawn next to speakers blaring U2's "It's a Beautiful Day."

All the best,
Will Robinson '97
Communications

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Important Notices for 2013-2014 School Year

Information on Re-Enrollment Contracts

Look out for your student(s) Re-Enrollment Contract next week! They will be mailed from the Admission Office on April 15 and are due back to the Admission Office by April 30 (signed by both parents, along with your deposit). Thank you!

New Book Order Procedures Starting in Fall 2013

Starting in August, parents will order textbooks online from MBS Direct. The books will be shipped to the School for the students to pick up on opening day. Please look out for more detailed information next week with the enrollment contracts.

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54% of the SAS Math Team was willing to increase the probabilty of being late to class by 200% in order to take this picture.

Math Team Competes in State Championship

The St. Andrew's math team, led by Erich Finch, joined more than 250 other teams and 2,000 students across the state this week to put their collective math power to the test in heated competition. The team pulled in 16 trophies and 28 medals on the day. Lily Shao '16 achieved a perfect score and was ranked second in the state in the 9th grade division. Bill Hu '16 competed in the 10th-12th grade division and was one of only eight students to have a perfect score. Go Saints!

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In the Classroom — Senior Tutorials

Eric Kemer holds his spring tutorial, “Not Knowing What You’re Thinking While You Are Thinking,” in the Gahagan Room on Thursday afternoon. The class focuses on the last twenty years of cognitive science research that has revolutionized our understanding of the adaptive unconscious — the thinking our brains carry out beneath the level of our awareness. The group is reading Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious by Professor Timothy Wilson and then will select specific topics of personal interest to review in greater depth using journal articles and audio lectures.

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Students Examine On Campus Energy Use, Proposals for Savings

Director of Sustainability Diana Burk and Environmental Steward Alexandra Porrazzo '13 began a discussion this week with students about air conditioning and heating temperature set points in School buildings. Students have the opportunity this week to weigh-in on proposals to save energy by lowering and raising the set points during certain seasons. An online poll is now available for students to voice opinions in addition to a Headmaster's Forum scheduled for next week.

The discussion is part of an ongoing effort to educate students around sustainability issues in their daily lives.

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Snapshots in Creativity

Jerry Jana '13 and Jonathan Witchard '13 (right) are looking for ideas for a smartphone application they plan to build this spring. (Let us know if you have one.)

We will LIVESTREAM tonight's Dance I performance of Poetry in Translation starting at 6:30 p.m. (thanks to Luke Baumann '15 and Pranav Singhania for making that possible).

The Rubber Chickens, the University of Delaware's student improv troupe, will provide an open workshop in Engelhard Hall on Saturday night followed by a performance.

Classics and Creative Writing teacher Chris Childers is looking for student submissions and editors to help build the 2013 Andrean, the School's literary magazine.

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Jam-Packed Weekend

In addition to games, The Rubber Chickens, and a Saturday night dance on the Front Lawn, students have some great options to get off-campus this weekend. Trips are scheduled to see actor Harry Shum speak at the University of Delaware, "Avenue Q" at the University of Pennsylvania, and a multicultural festival at the Delaware Art Museum.

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A St. Andrew's Moment

Fred Geiersbach and his students have filled the campus with music using the O'Brien Arts Center and adjacent gully as an amphitheater during classes.

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Upcoming Event Calendar

▪ April 18 — Coast-to-Coast Toast REGISTER
▪ April 20 — Crew Celebration honoring Cal Hurtt '90
▪ April 27 — Dance Weekend (Prom)
▪ May 3 — Spring Student Recital
▪ May 5 — Choral Scholars Evensong, St. Peter's Church, Lewes, Del.
▪ May 10-12 — Arts Weekend REGISTER
▪ May 19 — VI Form/Alumni Dinner
▪ May 25-26 — Commencement
▪ June 30 — Annual Fund Ends

Full School Calendar — Athletics Calendar

Bonus Photo!

The line for foursquare on the Front Lawn has grown as the weather has warmed up.

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